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NYC Building Records · BBL 3022260060

159 HEYWARD STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2226 · Lot 60 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

159 HEYWARD STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3022260060) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 33, zoning district R6, on a 1,950-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,680 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is A & I HOLDING GROUP LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

A & I HOLDING GROUP LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ISRAEL BERKOWITZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerISRAEL BERKOWITZ
  • Corporate OwnerA&I HOLDING GROUP LLC
  • Managing AgentPLATINUM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLc

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 31, 2015 for $1.2M to A & I Holding Group Llc.
Previous owner: Estate Of Martha Smith; Smith, As Administrator, David M; Estate Of Martha Watkins Smith
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 1, 2019MTGE$907KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 1, 2019AGMT$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 21, 2016MTGE$938KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 31, 2015DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,950 sqft
Building area:
4,680 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$183K
Community district:
301
Council district:
33

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 10, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 1, 2019).

Other buildings in this portfolio

A & I Holding Group Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 159 HEYWARD STREET

Who owns 159 HEYWARD STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 159 HEYWARD STREET per NYC PLUTO is A & I HOLDING GROUP LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 159 HEYWARD STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 159 HEYWARD STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 159 HEYWARD STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159 HEYWARD STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 159 HEYWARD STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 159 HEYWARD STREET at $183K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 159 HEYWARD STREET and what does that mean?

159 HEYWARD STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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